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Book-Based Activities

Doing a craft or activity with a child as you share stories together can bring books to life. Try these reading related projects to make you and your child’s reading experience even more enjoyable. Each activity is inspired by one or more children’s books and recommended by a school or public librarian.

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0-4 Years Old

5-6 Years Old

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Our story time events are a special place where we Our story time events are a special place where we share the love and joy of reading aloud and provide families with books to add to their home libraries.

Yesterday we held another Keiki Time at Pearlridge Center doing just that and it was so much fun! 📚

@pearlridge will continue to partner with us, so check out our website or the links in our bio for all upcoming events at the mall!

Also, a huge shoutout to our volunteers from @volunteerallyhi for helping us out with the event! Thank you Nelia, Kaylie, and Haley!

We read:
🌺The Lei Book by @keikikaukau 
👴🏼Grandpa’s Mixed-Up Lūʻau by Tammy Paikai
🎉 YAY! by @jessicakulekjian 
🌳Shake the Tree! By Chiara Vignocci

💬In the chat, which of the four books have you read aloud with your keiki? 🌺👴🏼🎉🌳?
A special mahalo to Jo Anne and Keith Vieira for s A special mahalo to Jo Anne and Keith Vieira for sponsoring our upcoming Kōloa Public Library and RTMI Family Literacy Event on Thursday, March 5, 2026. There are still spots left! 

Please register today by clicking on the link in our bio or visiting our website - events page 

Librarian and Branch Manager Stephanie Ibbs will be reading aloud:
Under the ʻŌhiʻa Tree by @ohiaanderzsi 
Pass It On by @sophyhenn
Read To Me at the Symphony was a blast! A specia Read To Me at the Symphony was a blast! 

A special mahalo to the families who stopped by to listen to the Lunar New Year-themed read alouds and the HSO rehearsal, volunteers from @uhmedjabsom (April and Kathy) and Danielle 

Of course, a huge thank you to @hawaiisymphonyorchestra and book sponsors Ben and Vicky Cayetano as well as Ginny Tiu!

📚We read:
It’s Your Year, Baby Horse by @littlebeebooks 
The Tray of Togetherness by @flo.lee.leung 

💃🏻We danced to:
Silly to Calm by @yogapalooza
A huge mahalo to @matson.inc for their generous $1 A huge mahalo to @matson.inc for their generous $10,000 donation supporting the importance of reading aloud and RTMI's statewide read-aloud programs and events.

For this Feature Friday, we're also thrilled to spotlight Matson's leaders - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Cox and Senior Vice President, Government and Community Relations Ku'uhaku Park and their favorite childhood books! 

📚In the comments: What's your favorite childhood book?
Finance-themed read alouds at @kauluwelacubs Eleme Finance-themed read alouds at @kauluwelacubs Elementary School were so much fun! Students received a book, fun memories, and a swag bag from @hawaiiusafcu 📚🏦
Happy World Read-Aloud Day! What book are you read Happy World Read-Aloud Day! What book are you reading aloud today?? 
Our Read To Me Ten Minutes a Day Program participants are celebrating all month long with story time fun at home 📚 Thank you @lovesbakerybread for supporting our current RTM10 program cycles!
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